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Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 984,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,069.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,007.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 97,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 162,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 297,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 5:11 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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